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Chapter 2

Kronus or Bust

June 29th Kronus system 992 41st millennium Flagship Phoenix of the Coalition Fleet

“I want a Full report of the star cluster as soon as we are within the first habitable planet's atmosphere. Have the Tau forces stay on stand by and get me Richtofen I need to speak with him and Vylon.” Dreads commanded from his command chair in the center hull of the ship where the bridge was lowered inside the superstructure of the Heavy Destroyer.

“ Understood sir informing them as instructed.” A Cybran Comms Officer replied and returned to her console. The last two days were a nice reprise but also an informative one as the Coalition had discovered the true extents of the events happening in the 41st millennium. They had decided to head to the planet known as Kronus from what the Tau Ethereal's have informed them they have troops on the ground and would like if possible to assist them, this matter is not a forced engagement but a suggestion from an ally.

“This could be the biggest political fuck up in our Coalitions history if we so much has made the wrong move we could have a whole group of new problems for us and we still need to find a sector of space to start a major production for what we will need...” Dreads mumbled to himself as they exited Quantum Space, it had been a few hours from Tau to reach here but they arrived on the edge of the system away from any prying eyes, with the last of the fleet arriving Spook Probes were launched from the lead Cruisers. The Spook Probe is just a striped down version of the original Spy Plane now with a Slip space engine and better Fuel efficiency along with its ever impressive intelligence suite.

“Excuse me sir. Richtofen IS waiting for you in the Labs.” The on board AI responded.

“Thank you Dasha. You have the bridge.” Dreads replied as he left the bridge for the Labs.,

“All hands at attention I want all batteries ready and all stations maned, also anyone with their pants down due kindly wrap it up and get your asses combat ready!” Dasha announced over the ships Comms. As Dreads entered the labs he could see all the consoles and equipment running test and experiments on all of Richtofen's projects.

“Ah my good General what is it that I can help you with ya?”Richtofen questions without drawing his attention from his experiment.

“ You have received the data I forwarded to you on our current situation?” Dreads replied from across the table between them.

“Yes from what I can tell we are about to reach a crucial juncture in this theatre of war. We have a choice in this matter, we can play the Hero's of our new found friends the Tau, or! We can be the new hitters up to bat in the Major league. Correct me if I'm wrong on the slim chance.” Richtofen challenged with a sarcastic tone.

“Correct...for both one thing you missed the extra option.” Dreads asserted with his arms crossed behind his back.

“What do you mean by extra option!” Richtofen criticized.

“We are here in this sector of space where we have the opportunity to start our Coalition with more support as we have the Tau here on the planet as Allies already, the Imperial Guard, which might be a hard bunch are normal men and women fighting for their God Emperor noble intentions, I'm sure but I don't judge Faith, the Eldar of Craft world Ulthwe though that is more of we are showing them the usefulness of our existence...man they are arrogant. The Orks only respond to brute force which we have seen no matter, we only need to send a message with the Warboss, The Blood Raven Space Marines are a Chapter of super soldiers the Imperium's Elite troops the children of the God Emperor we show them just as we do the Imperial Guard we are a friend of Humanity.” Dreads explained.

“Yes but that in it self is going to be a bigger problem then if we were to just get one of these factions to our cause...i see the power in aligning with the Imperium the are Humanity here in this time and we should help them but from what we have gotten from the Tau and the humans that have left the Imperium it is not the utopia many would think for such a grand empire they are too spread out to care for many of the outer systems as well as how corrupt the hierarchy that governs the Imperium's government...would be rather easy just to kill off most of the corruption ourselves...but the new would be no better thinking we can just barge in to their way of life and make it our own but we all know to well the price of progress.” Richtofen declared as he tilted his head down slightly to at his left shoulder with a slightly concern look.

“True...we know all too well the prices we pay for what we strive for but in the sacrifices and trials we have endured have made us strong in the ways of life with that we can help the Imperium in time...we have much to do, I have considered having a sub-section of our production start in the Tau system we arrived at since already have some stationed there. I gave the order for them to start full wartime construction while we proceed here as well as having you and the techs start decryption this damn data packet that was given to me from Inferno before we left, it was left to me with a message and a note along with some very good vodka...1942 was the year its in my storage device.” Dreads defended to what Richtofen had remarked.

“Well that does leave of us with what is our ways of dealing with the last two powers left in this theatre of war, these Necorns...they are a very interesting loop hole in synthetic life...the have immortality to an extent of what the information says from the Tau Ethereal's I would like to get a sample of one of them for study to see if it is on par with our structural fields...i may even find a way to improve on it...oh what a marvel that would be.” Richtofen exclaimed with a slight twinkle in his eye at the thought of the breakthrough of such an advancement on something that was almost deemed perfect.

“Chaos...they are the exact thing we cannot let stand! They are the embodiment of everything against us they pray on the weak turn them into fanatics and torture,rape,destroy all they want, yet they are all controlled by their Gods of Chaos...all blindly devoted to do their bidding for the powers they offer is they extreme feats of strength to abilities the baffle much of what we believed possible. “ Dreads indicated, with much dislike to the thought of Chaos, Richtofen snapped back from his daydream of accomplishing something grand and gathered himself on what had been spoken to him and with that responded.

“You have much dislike of these forces of Chaos yet you show more willingness for Orks that do almost the same thing spread their form of chaos to all in their path.” Richtofen questioned as this seems more confusing when he thought into it.

“Orks...they are slaves of their nature, but they have respect for the strong it shows promise but they are chaotic in a way that can be used...they just need direction and they could be used quite well as an instrument to combat this chaos In the...this galaxy.” Dreads responded.

As Dreads had finished speaking, Vylon entered the lab in his calm tone and presence as he looked to see that he was late for this meeting.

“My apologies General for my tardiness, now that I have arrived what is the situation that requires direct contact?” Vylon questioned? Dreads looked to Richtofen.

“We will finish this discussion later my good doctor. Now then the reason I've called you both here is on the part that we are unable to return to our own Galaxy...What will happen to the Coalition now that it is just a small fleet and a alliance with a new race.” Dreads grumbled.

“We have to start creating the New Coalition of Species...the amount of people in our crews is 30% Cybran, 35% Aeon, 35% UEF that is from the original fleet, we have estimated 400 Tau Fire Warriors and 50 Battle suits of theirs. The fact is we are the New Coalition and I am going to need names brought forward for candidates to lead their people and we will need people to start growing food,homes,families and new lives here I hate saying this, but for a while we are going to be quite vulnerable...like back in the Seraphim War days...we were all on our last legs...but now we will do what we did then...make alliances, help those we can and unit the galaxy no matter the cost.” Dreads rallied on the end of the speech

“Sorry remembered the old President Riley speech...” Dreads responded.

“Well then if that is to come to terms we will have to discus this among the crews but since you're the highest ranking among us all you are going to be stuck with president and leader of the New Coalition of Species. My good friend Dreads.” Vylon exclaimed.

“What me...I never thought I make it that far in my career thought I die a general...hmm but then again Leader and a founder of the New Coalition will be awesome...but a lot of paper work when it comes fully around...” Dreads mumbled to himself.

Before Richtofen could throw his two cents into it Dasha appeared in front of them in her uniform looking rather happy with herself.

“Hello you three we have our probes back with the battle net up and ready for the hornets nest that is happening at our most humble of places I've been dragged to Kronus.” Dasha grinned.

“Ah very well then bring us up to date in the situation and get the representative for the Tau we have on board on the comm's for this briefing.” Dreads instructed the A.I. The Tau representative Shas'La Da'Kala appeared as a Holo projection in her battle suit.

“Now that everyone is here I can give you the briefing on what is happening on planet and orbit.”Dasha said as a projection of Kronus and the orbit where ships were trading fire as well as giving covering fire for ground troops and the transports for troops moved around the low orbit and ground. “As you can see the Orks are located here in the Green Coast just south of the Tau stronghold of Or'es Tash'n where the Tau are currently have pushed the Orks to their stronghold, Victory bay as we can see has the Imperium Of Mans forces working on a downed colossal piece of machinery we didn't have the probes go close enough to the area due to heavy orbital presence but they seem to be stuck between the Necrons on the Thur'Abis plateau and the forces of Chaos on the Deimos Peninsula while the Space Marines from the Blood Raven's are fighting from North Vandea against the Eldar of Ulthewe have formed a base of operations on Tyrea. Currently it looks as though the Orks are being eradicated soon, but the Necrons are being left to move behind the scenes along with the forces of Chaos.” Dasha had informed them.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Eldar Base of Tyrea

Within the Eldar base the Farseer Taldeer, meditates in to the Immaterium on the fate the galaxy has chosen for her and all those around her seen every possible outcome of what has or can occur here in the battlefield of the planet know by the Mon-keigh as Kronus, as she looks deeper into the immaterium a pulse of energy rippling from Tau Space reaches her psyche with in that moment Farseer Taldeer recoiled to her Ethereal Form. The visions of what seemed like human ships not of this realm of space and time, carrying a sense of confusion and panic...with a hint of intoxication.

Now with these new visions Taldeer returned to the battle at hand dealing with these Blood Ravens Space marines a foe she had faced before in times pasted.

“All troop prepare for combat we face those of the Blind One's, they seek our destruction in the name of their devotion, but we care not for their faith we are here to face our immortal enemy resurfaced here on this planet the Necron's. We will not be stopped for if the Necron's win all life in this galaxy will fall and we the Eldar shall do as our ancestors have in millennium past and stop this evil.” Taldeer addressed her troops as they advanced to the fore front of conflict.

With that the forces of the Craftworld mobilized into their Webway gates and Falcon troop transports zooming off into the fore fronts of conflict in the frigged north of Kronus. As the rest of her forces had been deployed Taldeer stopped in front of the Webway gate in thought of what she had seen in the immaterium standing looking with caution with what she had seen the fates of the universe are always in flux and she along with all are not in control of what is too come.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Chaos Stronghold on the Deimos Peninsula

In the Daemon configures land of the Deimos Peninsula the forces of Chaos undivided lay their ground work for their Dark Gods each was worshipped in their own ways where prisoners were stripped of the flesh and left to be instruments of joy for the Slaanesh daemons, else the piles of corpses of fallen enemies and allies alike where brought to the pits were Nurgle gave his “Love” to all those willing to come back to spread Grandfather Nurgles love of the plagues and pestilence, the forces of Khorne gathered together where they formed they're Skull throne for their God with the blood of those slain still dripping from the gashes of flesh left on the skull as the bodies hang from above bathing the throne In the blood of the fallen and last the sorcerers of Tzeentch and the followers give their offerings of body and knowledge to the God of schemes hoping to further their own plans and schemes of power.

Where the power of the Warp is strongest held the great Warp portal bringing in more Chaos forces of daemons and chaos space marines from the Warp, kept open by the twin sorcerers Amphion and Zethus.

“With the thirty-seven keys of Tzeentch we open the way for our brothers. With the thousand whispers of Slaanesh we call them. With the twelve plagues of Nurgle we fell our enemies. And with the mighty Axe of Khorne we cut open the world for them!” The sorcerers chanted as the portal brought the forces of Chaos Undivided. As they finished their chant to the Dark Gods they sensed the ripples of energy from Tau Space.

“The Dark gods bring us favor dear brother with the arrival of more to join the horde of chaos.” Zethus stated from his vision of what has arrived.

“These new comers will bring much interest to the gods, our lord must be informed on the new arrivals to join the ruinous powers of Chaos.” Amphion responded. “Willing body and soul....or not. The Gods are not that picky”

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Tau Stronghold Or'es Tash'n

Within the Tau Capital of Kronus the noble Ethereal Aun'el Shi'Ores meditated in the tower over looking the once noble city where the Tau had ruled Kronus now their rule was questioned and the Tau empire was here to fight for the Greater Good as Shas'O O'res'Ka lead the Fire Caste warriors across the battlefields in the Hyperion Peaks to the south. As the Ethereal meditated a Tau Fire warrior approached him.

“Most Noble Ethereal forgive my intrusion but we have new reports on the battle of Hyperion Peaks and from our space fleet.” The warrior stated on one knee.

“Very well warrior you may return to your post.” Aun'el Shi'Ores responded in a dry tone.

“By your will Ethereal.” The Tau fire Warrior entered the data packet in to the console and left the chamber of the tower too return to his post.

Aun'el Shi'Ores moved to the console to bring the report the Fire Warrior had delivered, the commander has moved his forces well against the green tide and in a matter of days to be moving into their stronghold to eradicate them, also the reports from Tau say we have inbound reinforcements of a Fire warrior Battalion and a Battle suit company with Shas'La Da'Kala as leading this force.

“Estimates are....now? What is this some joke?” Aun'el Shi'Ores questioned.

As he started to think of it the Tau space fleet was being hailed from an unknown source, the Air caste captain contacted the Ethereal at that point given the circumstances. The view screen came too life as a human and Tau appeared projected to him.

“Ah you must be the Ethereal representative we are to meet... I am General Dreads of the New Coalition here to reinforce your position with the Tau Battalion I have with us.” As Dreads introduced himself.

“I do not know of any Gue'la of this New Coalition I know only of the Imperium but if the Tau'va has had you join the ranks of our empire then so be it.” Aun'el responded

“Yes well they are allied with us for a good reason noble Ethereal....my company will be in rout via orbit soon we just need to know where our forces are most needed.” Shas'La informed.

“Very well have you your forces moved to assault the Pavonis territory we will need you to take control of the servitors to gain control of the planetary tracking system for our forces.” Aun'el responded.

“Very well all is set up; they will be dropped off within the hour Ethereal.” Dreads informed as they cut the transmission.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium New Coalition Destroyer Phoenix

“All hands we are delivering our Tau Forces to the front so we might be catching some heat from orbit and the planet, so be ready the fleet is to hold on the dark side of the moon encase this goes south, so you all know what to do, be ready, be proud, be FLUFFY!” Dreads broadcast across his fleet and the ship's intercom.

The hanger of the Phoenix jumped to life as the ASF's launched and Restorer Gunships were loaded with Tau troops as well as a few Continental Transports for shielding for the transport of the Tau's equipment.

"Shas'la you will be going on the Restorer with the troops to the front lines, we will be here to offer air support if need be but we can't afford to bring in the big guns at this point, so our options are limited to what we can support you with but rest assured we will offer what we can. Take this wrist communicator for when you need to call in support." Dreads offered as he explained while they were waiting in the elevator to the hanger.

“The assistance is appreciated General, have we the need for heavy support that our own forces are unable to muster, then we shall call for aid." Shas'la Da'Kala approved as she equipped the communicator onto her under wrist as it integrated into her armor. The elevator doors opened to the hanger to the hive of troops moving to the Gunships ready for the atmosphere drop to the planet's surface, Shas'la marched towards her squad of battle-suit pilots preparing their suits for combat.

“Luck favors the bold not the foolish Shas'la stay safe." Dreads yelled to her as he was heading over to the Armoury.

“For the Greater Good General Dreads." Shas'la Da'Kala responded.

The doors to the Armoury opened, revealing Jeremy and his squad gearing up, all looked to the General Dempsey snapped a salute, Takeo bowed, Nikolai raised his vodka and Richtofen nodded to him then they all returned to what they were doing.

"Dasha bring up the map of the site of the Tau deployment on the table, please." Dreads requested of the ship's AI. The Holo-net of the burnt out city scope showed the ruins of war machines and troops alike of man and machine.

"The communicator I gave Da'Kala operating as intended Dasha?" He questions the AI.

"Fully operational and integrated into her armor we have full control of her suit's systems and information, battle cam view available, all Intel collected streamed directly to us so we will be up to date on any events be we here still or not when we deliver the troops." Dasha answered.

"Excellent we will be able to find out more information on the other factions from the Tau
commander with this as well as keep our alliance with tau strong offering any support available to them." Dreads announced to the squad.

“Interesting plan my General using this Warrior as a little Intel gatherer very interesting." Richtofen approved of this action.

“Yeah yeah, now down to business you got a job for us my dear General and I presume it's not baby sit the Tau." Dempsey chipped in as he leaned in on the table.

"Yes in matter of fact is why I'm here you're to be deployed with the Tau warriors on a recon mission for me on the Imperial Guards I need to get Intel on their stronghold and this deployment is not far off from the area, other than that more orders will be issued in the field you are not to directly engage the enemy under any circumstance our presence here must remain as is, am I understood?" Dreads declared to the squad.

"Oorah!" The squad bellowed in unison.

"Damn right I am. Now get to your Gunship and get to work." Dreads ordered. The squad moved into action geared up and ready as they left the armory to the hanger bay to their awaiting custom gunship a heavily modified T3 Restorer sporting a heavy personal shield, twin linked quad cannon on the underside with a secondary turret at the back under the hanger door, a prototype TMD system installed by Richtofen for added defence from any missiles and other projectiles launched at the gunship.

With all transports ready for launch the Phoenix moved into high orbit around the Tau fleet around Kronus preparing for launch into the atmosphere, when Chaos controlled ships began trading fire with the Tau fleet.

“All hands launch all gunships and transports, ASF’s are to run fighter escort until they are safely away then are to return to dock. “ Dreads ordered his crew to control the Fighters.
As the Gunships and transports launched into the vacuum of space followed by wings of ASF’s, the mass decent of units caught the attention of some of the Chaos Hell Blades seeing what would be an easy target they broke away and charged to the descending forces not detecting the ASF’s moving on their flanks.

The Wasp’s, Gemini and Corona wings engaged the smaller interceptors assaulting them with plasma rounds, Nano missiles and Phasic plasma flak colliding against the aft armor of the interceptors tearing them to shreds as they moved away to engage more of the Chaos Hell Blades moving to engage the new targets.

“Well it seems they have many interceptors but they aren't on par with ours in durability and armaments, so it seems hopefully the transports make it to the ground before anything else tries to intercept them we don’t need to go and piss off the others while we are just starting to establish ourselves in this theatre.” Dreads commented as he observed the skirmishes of the ASF’s and the Chaos Hell Blades.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Planet Fall Payonis Territory

As the transports and gunships reached the landing zone in the city the bay doors opened on the transports, Tau Fire Warriors rushing out to secure the area as the Continental delivered the supplies they’d need to take the Territory.

“I need the Earth cast to start constructing of the Comm. post and outer defenses at these positions while the Broad Suits deploy at these locations.” Shas'la Da'Kala ordered as she exited the gunship using the mapping of the area and the data she received as they landed to set up defensive positions.

“Understood Shas’la.” The Tau Fire warriors responded.

“Have the Stealth suits begin reconnaissance of the area we need to know where these servitors are and where the planetary uplink is if we are to take the skies.” Shas'la Da'Kala ordered as the Earth cast builders begun construction of the Listening posts as well as the Battle Suits entrenching to bring their shoulder mounted Heavy Rail guns to bear.
A few hours later

“This is Crono Squad we have sights of the Servitors and enemy Chaos Space Marines in the city sector. Estimated strength is a battalion with armor support.” The stealth squad transmitted from the city centre hiding from the CSM.

“Understood Tau Fire warriors in route with Sky Ray Gunship support Hold position and keep me updated on any other threats.” Shas'la Da'Kala said as she and her Battle Suits moved to the designated coordinates.

Description
Chapter 2

Kronus or Bust

June 29th Kronus system 992 41st millennium Flagship Phoenix of the Coalition Fleet

“I want a Full report of the star cluster as soon as we are within the first habitable planet's atmosphere. Have the Tau forces stay on stand by and get me Richtofen I need to speak with him and Vylon.” Dreads commanded from his command chair in the center hull of the ship where the bridge was lowered inside the superstructure of the Heavy Destroyer.

“ Understood sir informing them as instructed.” A Cybran Comms Officer replied and returned to her console. The last two days were a nice reprise but also an informative one as the Coalition had discovered the true extents of the events happening in the 41st millennium. They had decided to head to the planet known as Kronus from what the Tau Ethereal's have informed them they have troops on the ground and would like if possible to assist them, this matter is not a forced engagement but a suggestion from an ally.

“This could be the biggest political fuck up in our Coalitions history if we so much has made the wrong move we could have a whole group of new problems for us and we still need to find a sector of space to start a major production for what we will need...” Dreads mumbled to himself as they exited Quantum Space, it had been a few hours from Tau to reach here but they arrived on the edge of the system away from any prying eyes, with the last of the fleet arriving Spook Probes were launched from the lead Cruisers. The Spook Probe is just a striped down version of the original Spy Plane now with a Slip space engine and better Fuel efficiency along with its ever impressive intelligence suite.

“Excuse me sir. Richtofen IS waiting for you in the Labs.” The on board AI responded.

“Thank you Dasha. You have the bridge.” Dreads replied as he left the bridge for the Labs.,

“All hands at attention I want all batteries ready and all stations maned, also anyone with their pants down due kindly wrap it up and get your asses combat ready!” Dasha announced over the ships Comms. As Dreads entered the labs he could see all the consoles and equipment running test and experiments on all of Richtofen's projects.

“Ah my good General what is it that I can help you with ya?”Richtofen questions without drawing his attention from his experiment.

“ You have received the data I forwarded to you on our current situation?” Dreads replied from across the table between them.

“Yes from what I can tell we are about to reach a crucial juncture in this theatre of war. We have a choice in this matter, we can play the Hero's of our new found friends the Tau, or! We can be the new hitters up to bat in the Major league. Correct me if I'm wrong on the slim chance.” Richtofen challenged with a sarcastic tone.

“Correct...for both one thing you missed the extra option.” Dreads asserted with his arms crossed behind his back.

“What do you mean by extra option!” Richtofen criticized.

“We are here in this sector of space where we have the opportunity to start our Coalition with more support as we have the Tau here on the planet as Allies already, the Imperial Guard, which might be a hard bunch are normal men and women fighting for their God Emperor noble intentions, I'm sure but I don't judge Faith, the Eldar of Craft world Ulthwe though that is more of we are showing them the usefulness of our existence...man they are arrogant. The Orks only respond to brute force which we have seen no matter, we only need to send a message with the Warboss, The Blood Raven Space Marines are a Chapter of super soldiers the Imperium's Elite troops the children of the God Emperor we show them just as we do the Imperial Guard we are a friend of Humanity.” Dreads explained.

“Yes but that in it self is going to be a bigger problem then if we were to just get one of these factions to our cause...i see the power in aligning with the Imperium the are Humanity here in this time and we should help them but from what we have gotten from the Tau and the humans that have left the Imperium it is not the utopia many would think for such a grand empire they are too spread out to care for many of the outer systems as well as how corrupt the hierarchy that governs the Imperium's government...would be rather easy just to kill off most of the corruption ourselves...but the new would be no better thinking we can just barge in to their way of life and make it our own but we all know to well the price of progress.” Richtofen declared as he tilted his head down slightly to at his left shoulder with a slightly concern look.

“True...we know all too well the prices we pay for what we strive for but in the sacrifices and trials we have endured have made us strong in the ways of life with that we can help the Imperium in time...we have much to do, I have considered having a sub-section of our production start in the Tau system we arrived at since already have some stationed there. I gave the order for them to start full wartime construction while we proceed here as well as having you and the techs start decryption this damn data packet that was given to me from Inferno before we left, it was left to me with a message and a note along with some very good vodka...1942 was the year its in my storage device.” Dreads defended to what Richtofen had remarked.

“Well that does leave of us with what is our ways of dealing with the last two powers left in this theatre of war, these Necorns...they are a very interesting loop hole in synthetic life...the have immortality to an extent of what the information says from the Tau Ethereal's I would like to get a sample of one of them for study to see if it is on par with our structural fields...i may even find a way to improve on it...oh what a marvel that would be.” Richtofen exclaimed with a slight twinkle in his eye at the thought of the breakthrough of such an advancement on something that was almost deemed perfect.

“Chaos...they are the exact thing we cannot let stand! They are the embodiment of everything against us they pray on the weak turn them into fanatics and torture,rape,destroy all they want, yet they are all controlled by their Gods of Chaos...all blindly devoted to do their bidding for the powers they offer is they extreme feats of strength to abilities the baffle much of what we believed possible. “ Dreads indicated, with much dislike to the thought of Chaos, Richtofen snapped back from his daydream of accomplishing something grand and gathered himself on what had been spoken to him and with that responded.

“You have much dislike of these forces of Chaos yet you show more willingness for Orks that do almost the same thing spread their form of chaos to all in their path.” Richtofen questioned as this seems more confusing when he thought into it.

“Orks...they are slaves of their nature, but they have respect for the strong it shows promise but they are chaotic in a way that can be used...they just need direction and they could be used quite well as an instrument to combat this chaos In the...this galaxy.” Dreads responded.

As Dreads had finished speaking, Vylon entered the lab in his calm tone and presence as he looked to see that he was late for this meeting.

“My apologies General for my tardiness, now that I have arrived what is the situation that requires direct contact?” Vylon questioned? Dreads looked to Richtofen.

“We will finish this discussion later my good doctor. Now then the reason I've called you both here is on the part that we are unable to return to our own Galaxy...What will happen to the Coalition now that it is just a small fleet and a alliance with a new race.” Dreads grumbled.

“We have to start creating the New Coalition of Species...the amount of people in our crews is 30% Cybran, 35% Aeon, 35% UEF that is from the original fleet, we have estimated 400 Tau Fire Warriors and 50 Battle suits of theirs. The fact is we are the New Coalition and I am going to need names brought forward for candidates to lead their people and we will need people to start growing food,homes,families and new lives here I hate saying this, but for a while we are going to be quite vulnerable...like back in the Seraphim War days...we were all on our last legs...but now we will do what we did then...make alliances, help those we can and unit the galaxy no matter the cost.” Dreads rallied on the end of the speech

“Sorry remembered the old President Riley speech...” Dreads responded.

“Well then if that is to come to terms we will have to discus this among the crews but since you're the highest ranking among us all you are going to be stuck with president and leader of the New Coalition of Species. My good friend Dreads.” Vylon exclaimed.

“What me...I never thought I make it that far in my career thought I die a general...hmm but then again Leader and a founder of the New Coalition will be awesome...but a lot of paper work when it comes fully around...” Dreads mumbled to himself.

Before Richtofen could throw his two cents into it Dasha appeared in front of them in her uniform looking rather happy with herself.

“Hello you three we have our probes back with the battle net up and ready for the hornets nest that is happening at our most humble of places I've been dragged to Kronus.” Dasha grinned.

“Ah very well then bring us up to date in the situation and get the representative for the Tau we have on board on the comm's for this briefing.” Dreads instructed the A.I. The Tau representative Shas'La Da'Kala appeared as a Holo projection in her battle suit.

“Now that everyone is here I can give you the briefing on what is happening on planet and orbit.”Dasha said as a projection of Kronus and the orbit where ships were trading fire as well as giving covering fire for ground troops and the transports for troops moved around the low orbit and ground. “As you can see the Orks are located here in the Green Coast just south of the Tau stronghold of Or'es Tash'n where the Tau are currently have pushed the Orks to their stronghold, Victory bay as we can see has the Imperium Of Mans forces working on a downed colossal piece of machinery we didn't have the probes go close enough to the area due to heavy orbital presence but they seem to be stuck between the Necrons on the Thur'Abis plateau and the forces of Chaos on the Deimos Peninsula while the Space Marines from the Blood Raven's are fighting from North Vandea against the Eldar of Ulthewe have formed a base of operations on Tyrea. Currently it looks as though the Orks are being eradicated soon, but the Necrons are being left to move behind the scenes along with the forces of Chaos.” Dasha had informed them.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Eldar Base of Tyrea

Within the Eldar base the Farseer Taldeer, meditates in to the Immaterium on the fate the galaxy has chosen for her and all those around her seen every possible outcome of what has or can occur here in the battlefield of the planet know by the Mon-keigh as Kronus, as she looks deeper into the immaterium a pulse of energy rippling from Tau Space reaches her psyche with in that moment Farseer Taldeer recoiled to her Ethereal Form. The visions of what seemed like human ships not of this realm of space and time, carrying a sense of confusion and panic...with a hint of intoxication.

Now with these new visions Taldeer returned to the battle at hand dealing with these Blood Ravens Space marines a foe she had faced before in times pasted.

“All troop prepare for combat we face those of the Blind One's, they seek our destruction in the name of their devotion, but we care not for their faith we are here to face our immortal enemy resurfaced here on this planet the Necron's. We will not be stopped for if the Necron's win all life in this galaxy will fall and we the Eldar shall do as our ancestors have in millennium past and stop this evil.” Taldeer addressed her troops as they advanced to the fore front of conflict.

With that the forces of the Craftworld mobilized into their Webway gates and Falcon troop transports zooming off into the fore fronts of conflict in the frigged north of Kronus. As the rest of her forces had been deployed Taldeer stopped in front of the Webway gate in thought of what she had seen in the immaterium standing looking with caution with what she had seen the fates of the universe are always in flux and she along with all are not in control of what is too come.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Chaos Stronghold on the Deimos Peninsula

In the Daemon configures land of the Deimos Peninsula the forces of Chaos undivided lay their ground work for their Dark Gods each was worshipped in their own ways where prisoners were stripped of the flesh and left to be instruments of joy for the Slaanesh daemons, else the piles of corpses of fallen enemies and allies alike where brought to the pits were Nurgle gave his “Love” to all those willing to come back to spread Grandfather Nurgles love of the plagues and pestilence, the forces of Khorne gathered together where they formed they're Skull throne for their God with the blood of those slain still dripping from the gashes of flesh left on the skull as the bodies hang from above bathing the throne In the blood of the fallen and last the sorcerers of Tzeentch and the followers give their offerings of body and knowledge to the God of schemes hoping to further their own plans and schemes of power.

Where the power of the Warp is strongest held the great Warp portal bringing in more Chaos forces of daemons and chaos space marines from the Warp, kept open by the twin sorcerers Amphion and Zethus.

“With the thirty-seven keys of Tzeentch we open the way for our brothers. With the thousand whispers of Slaanesh we call them. With the twelve plagues of Nurgle we fell our enemies. And with the mighty Axe of Khorne we cut open the world for them!” The sorcerers chanted as the portal brought the forces of Chaos Undivided. As they finished their chant to the Dark Gods they sensed the ripples of energy from Tau Space.

“The Dark gods bring us favor dear brother with the arrival of more to join the horde of chaos.” Zethus stated from his vision of what has arrived.

“These new comers will bring much interest to the gods, our lord must be informed on the new arrivals to join the ruinous powers of Chaos.” Amphion responded. “Willing body and soul....or not. The Gods are not that picky”

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Kronus Tau Stronghold Or'es Tash'n

Within the Tau Capital of Kronus the noble Ethereal Aun'el Shi'Ores meditated in the tower over looking the once noble city where the Tau had ruled Kronus now their rule was questioned and the Tau empire was here to fight for the Greater Good as Shas'O O'res'Ka lead the Fire Caste warriors across the battlefields in the Hyperion Peaks to the south. As the Ethereal meditated a Tau Fire warrior approached him.

“Most Noble Ethereal forgive my intrusion but we have new reports on the battle of Hyperion Peaks and from our space fleet.” The warrior stated on one knee.

“Very well warrior you may return to your post.” Aun'el Shi'Ores responded in a dry tone.

“By your will Ethereal.” The Tau fire Warrior entered the data packet in to the console and left the chamber of the tower too return to his post.

Aun'el Shi'Ores moved to the console to bring the report the Fire Warrior had delivered, the commander has moved his forces well against the green tide and in a matter of days to be moving into their stronghold to eradicate them, also the reports from Tau say we have inbound reinforcements of a Fire warrior Battalion and a Battle suit company with Shas'La Da'Kala as leading this force.

“Estimates are....now? What is this some joke?” Aun'el Shi'Ores questioned.

As he started to think of it the Tau space fleet was being hailed from an unknown source, the Air caste captain contacted the Ethereal at that point given the circumstances. The view screen came too life as a human and Tau appeared projected to him.

“Ah you must be the Ethereal representative we are to meet... I am General Dreads of the New Coalition here to reinforce your position with the Tau Battalion I have with us.” As Dreads introduced himself.

“I do not know of any Gue'la of this New Coalition I know only of the Imperium but if the Tau'va has had you join the ranks of our empire then so be it.” Aun'el responded

“Yes well they are allied with us for a good reason noble Ethereal....my company will be in rout via orbit soon we just need to know where our forces are most needed.” Shas'La informed.

“Very well have you your forces moved to assault the Pavonis territory we will need you to take control of the servitors to gain control of the planetary tracking system for our forces.” Aun'el responded.

“Very well all is set up; they will be dropped off within the hour Ethereal.” Dreads informed as they cut the transmission.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium New Coalition Destroyer Phoenix

“All hands we are delivering our Tau Forces to the front so we might be catching some heat from orbit and the planet, so be ready the fleet is to hold on the dark side of the moon encase this goes south, so you all know what to do, be ready, be proud, be FLUFFY!” Dreads broadcast across his fleet and the ship's intercom.

The hanger of the Phoenix jumped to life as the ASF's launched and Restorer Gunships were loaded with Tau troops as well as a few Continental Transports for shielding for the transport of the Tau's equipment.

"Shas'la you will be going on the Restorer with the troops to the front lines, we will be here to offer air support if need be but we can't afford to bring in the big guns at this point, so our options are limited to what we can support you with but rest assured we will offer what we can. Take this wrist communicator for when you need to call in support." Dreads offered as he explained while they were waiting in the elevator to the hanger.

“The assistance is appreciated General, have we the need for heavy support that our own forces are unable to muster, then we shall call for aid." Shas'la Da'Kala approved as she equipped the communicator onto her under wrist as it integrated into her armor. The elevator doors opened to the hanger to the hive of troops moving to the Gunships ready for the atmosphere drop to the planet's surface, Shas'la marched towards her squad of battle-suit pilots preparing their suits for combat.

“Luck favors the bold not the foolish Shas'la stay safe." Dreads yelled to her as he was heading over to the Armoury.

“For the Greater Good General Dreads." Shas'la Da'Kala responded.

The doors to the Armoury opened, revealing Jeremy and his squad gearing up, all looked to the General Dempsey snapped a salute, Takeo bowed, Nikolai raised his vodka and Richtofen nodded to him then they all returned to what they were doing.

"Dasha bring up the map of the site of the Tau deployment on the table, please." Dreads requested of the ship's AI. The Holo-net of the burnt out city scope showed the ruins of war machines and troops alike of man and machine.

"The communicator I gave Da'Kala operating as intended Dasha?" He questions the AI.

"Fully operational and integrated into her armor we have full control of her suit's systems and information, battle cam view available, all Intel collected streamed directly to us so we will be up to date on any events be we here still or not when we deliver the troops." Dasha answered.

"Excellent we will be able to find out more information on the other factions from the Tau
commander with this as well as keep our alliance with tau strong offering any support available to them." Dreads announced to the squad.

“Interesting plan my General using this Warrior as a little Intel gatherer very interesting." Richtofen approved of this action.

“Yeah yeah, now down to business you got a job for us my dear General and I presume it's not baby sit the Tau." Dempsey chipped in as he leaned in on the table.

"Yes in matter of fact is why I'm here you're to be deployed with the Tau warriors on a recon mission for me on the Imperial Guards I need to get Intel on their stronghold and this deployment is not far off from the area, other than that more orders will be issued in the field you are not to directly engage the enemy under any circumstance our presence here must remain as is, am I understood?" Dreads declared to the squad.

"Oorah!" The squad bellowed in unison.

"Damn right I am. Now get to your Gunship and get to work." Dreads ordered. The squad moved into action geared up and ready as they left the armory to the hanger bay to their awaiting custom gunship a heavily modified T3 Restorer sporting a heavy personal shield, twin linked quad cannon on the underside with a secondary turret at the back under the hanger door, a prototype TMD system installed by Richtofen for added defence from any missiles and other projectiles launched at the gunship.

With all transports ready for launch the Phoenix moved into high orbit around the Tau fleet around Kronus preparing for launch into the atmosphere, when Chaos controlled ships began trading fire with the Tau fleet.

“All hands launch all gunships and transports, ASF’s are to run fighter escort until they are safely away then are to return to dock. “ Dreads ordered his crew to control the Fighters.
As the Gunships and transports launched into the vacuum of space followed by wings of ASF’s, the mass decent of units caught the attention of some of the Chaos Hell Blades seeing what would be an easy target they broke away and charged to the descending forces not detecting the ASF’s moving on their flanks.

The Wasp’s, Gemini and Corona wings engaged the smaller interceptors assaulting them with plasma rounds, Nano missiles and Phasic plasma flak colliding against the aft armor of the interceptors tearing them to shreds as they moved away to engage more of the Chaos Hell Blades moving to engage the new targets.

“Well it seems they have many interceptors but they aren't on par with ours in durability and armaments, so it seems hopefully the transports make it to the ground before anything else tries to intercept them we don’t need to go and piss off the others while we are just starting to establish ourselves in this theatre.” Dreads commented as he observed the skirmishes of the ASF’s and the Chaos Hell Blades.

Kronus system 992 41st millennium Planet Fall Payonis Territory

As the transports and gunships reached the landing zone in the city the bay doors opened on the transports, Tau Fire Warriors rushing out to secure the area as the Continental delivered the supplies they’d need to take the Territory.

“I need the Earth cast to start constructing of the Comm. post and outer defenses at these positions while the Broad Suits deploy at these locations.” Shas'la Da'Kala ordered as she exited the gunship using the mapping of the area and the data she received as they landed to set up defensive positions.

“Understood Shas’la.” The Tau Fire warriors responded.

“Have the Stealth suits begin reconnaissance of the area we need to know where these servitors are and where the planetary uplink is if we are to take the skies.” Shas'la Da'Kala ordered as the Earth cast builders begun construction of the Listening posts as well as the Battle Suits entrenching to bring their shoulder mounted Heavy Rail guns to bear.
A few hours later

“This is Crono Squad we have sights of the Servitors and enemy Chaos Space Marines in the city sector. Estimated strength is a battalion with armor support.” The stealth squad transmitted from the city centre hiding from the CSM.

“Understood Tau Fire warriors in route with Sky Ray Gunship support Hold position and keep me updated on any other threats.” Shas'la Da'Kala said as she and her Battle Suits moved to the designated coordinates.